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Why Disagreement Feel Personal | The Psychology of Conflict

When did “I think you’re wrong” become “I think you’re a bad person”?

A conversation about gas prices left me looking at my own delivery. I disagreed with a client’s explanation, then commented on how recently she had moved to California. It sounded like a question. I wasn’t really asking.

In Episode 34 of The Original Self Podcast, I explore what happens when disagreement begins to feel like a judgment of our competence, character, or place in a group. The episode moves from everyday conversations into political and moral disagreements, where the consequences are real and finding a…

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